Copper is essential for _____

a. the formation of body fat
b. brain development
c. muscle activity
d. blood clotting
e. the transfer of oxygen from one molecule to another


b

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Answer questions 1-10 based on the "Lyla" case study information below. Lyla is a 23-year-old single mom. She developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. Her child is now two years old. Lyla is 5 foot 7 inches tall and she weighs 167 pounds. Her waist measurement is 37 inches. Her lab values include: a fasting blood sugar level of 115 mg/dL, total blood cholesterol of 227 mg/dL, and

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All of the following are true regarding growth and development characteristics of nine to twelve year olds EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is a health benefit of a vegetarian diet? a. Eating small amounts of soy protein can contribute to a major decline in LDL cholesterol. b. Even though vegetarians may eat cheese, sour cream, and butter in their diets, their blood lipids do not reflect it. c. Lacto-ovo vegetarians have a lower rate of cancer than fish but not meat eaters

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